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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,241.92, 211,862.88 and 36,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,241.92, 211,862.88 and 36,057.12 is: 54,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,241.92 : 211,862.88 = 36,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,241.92/211,862.88 = 36,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,241.92x = 211,862.88 × 36,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,241.92x = 7,639,165,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,165,287.71/141,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,085.68

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